Description / Application
Chloromethylisothiazolinone is a 1,2-thiazole that is 4-isothiazolin-3-one bearing a methyl group on the nitrogen atom and a chlorine at C-5. It is a powerful biocide and preservative and is the major active ingredient in the commercial product KathonTM. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is an organochlorine compound and a member of 1,2-thiazoles. It is functionally related to a methylisothiazolinone.
Identities
| Alternative Name | CMI; Methylchloroisothiazolinone; 2-Methyl-5-chloro-3-isothiazolone |
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| Molecular Formula | C4H4ClNOS |
| Molecular Weight | 149.6 |
| MFCD | MFCD00792550 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN1760 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H314;H317;H334;H411 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P272;P273;P280;P285;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P310;P321;P333+P313;P363;P391;P405;P501 |